The Warriors signing who will debut shortly after a year of injury
De'Anthony Melton will finally return after his ordeal that didn't even allow him to play with the Nets before going back to GSW
Golden State Warriors could add a key piece in the coming days. The team announced that De'Anthony Melton, absent for over a year due to an anterior cruciate ligament rupture, is close to returning to action and could make his season debut in the three-game road trip starting on December 4th against the Philadelphia 76ers.
While the Warriors are in the midst of a five-game series at the Chase Center, the organization confirmed that Melton will not participate in any of them. Nevertheless, the point guard-shooting guard has shown steady progress and has increased his involvement in training, an encouraging sign that his return is imminent.
Melton, 27, suffered the severe injury at the beginning of the 2024-25 season and underwent surgery on the same day, December 4th of that year. After being traded to the Brooklyn Nets and then re-signing with Golden State before the current season began, allowing the team to keep him as part of their long-term plan.
Melton's Past with the Warriors
Before his injury, Melton played six games for the Warriors, contributing 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals, with solid percentages: 40.7% field goals and 37.1% from three-point range in just 20.2 minutes per game.
His potential return would offer the Warriors a versatile defensive piece and a secondary playmaker capable of bringing stability to the backcourt rotation.
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